The Palm Springs Human Rights Commission recently recommended the removal of former Mayor Frank Bogert s statue from the front of City Hall, citing his involvement in the forced ouster of families of color, during the mid-1960s, from tribal land known as Section 14.
Political activist David Weiner launched a petition to remove the statue in June amid nationwide efforts to address racial injustices following Floyd s death.
Middleton said she wants Palm Springs to continue with its efforts to address racism.
“We all need a time of healing, and we have had far too many generations of people who have grown up with vastly inequitable opportunity. I want to see us do everything that we possibly can to ensure that the generation of young people in our schools today do not fall victim to the kind of racism and bigotry that has been far too prevalent in our country,” she said.
Nina Rizzo said her father considered Palm Springs his sanctuary. He is a legend in this town and he had affiliations with many charities and foundations, she said d. He did stuff for everybody. I don t think he had one enemy in this town.
Palm Springs radio personality Jimi Fitz of CV104.3, a longtime friend of Pat Rizzo s, said he was the first musician he met after moving to Palm Springs from New York in the late 80s. What a music legacy and what an impact he had on so many musicians and fans here in this desert, Fitz said Friday. He was always great with the fans and always had time to speak with people.
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